UFC 189 Medical Suspensions: Chad Mendes and Rory MacDonald among fighters facing a potential six month suspension

The medical suspensions for UFC 189 have been released by the Nevada Athletic Commission and eight fighters on the card are facing a potential six month suspension.UFC 189 Updated Poster

The commission released the medical suspensions on Monday and the suspensions were forwarded to TheMMAReport.com after they were requested.

UFC 189 took place this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by Conor McGregor winning the interim featherweight title with a TKO victory over Chad Mendes.

The complete UFC 189 medical suspensions are below:

  • Conor McGregor: Suspended until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15 (right eyebrow cut)
  • Chad Mendes: Must have right thumb x-rayed if positive then must be cleared by Dr. or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension no contest until 08/02/15; no contact until 07/28/15
  • Robbie Lawler: Suspended until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15 (right lip laceration)
  • Rory MacDonald: Must have fractured nose & right foot cleared by Dr or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension no contest until 09/10/15, no contact until 08/26/15 (lacerations)
  • Jeremy Stephens: Must have sinus/facial CT Scan to rule out left orbital fracture or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension no contest until 8/26/15; no contact until 08/11/15 (right lip laceration)
  • Dennis Bermudez: Suspended until 09/06/15 and no contact until 08/23/15 (sinus injury and right lip laceration)
  • Brandon Thatch: Suspended until 09/10/15 and no contact until 08/26/15
  • Brad Pickett: Suspended until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15
  • Thomas Almeida: Must have nose x-rayed if positive then must be cleared by Dr. or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension no contest until 08/26/15, no contact until 08/11/16 (lacerations)
  • Tim Means: Must have left 5th finger x-rayed if positive then must be cleared by Dr or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15
  • Mike Swick: Suspended until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15 (chin laceration)
  • Henry Briones: Must have left 5th toe x-rayed if positive then must be cleared by Dr or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15 (lacerations)
  • Neil Seery: Suspended until 08/26/15 and no contact until 08/11/15 (left eye laceration)
  • Cody Pfister: Must have right knee x-rayed or a MRI to be determined by examining physician if positive then must be cleared by Dr or no contest until 01/11/16; minimum suspension until 08/26/15
  • Yosdenis Cedeno: Must have left groin cleared by Dr or no contest until 01/11/16